Top events in Ontario 2026
The events worth planning around in Ontario in 2026 — the biggest and best-known first, with people to go with.
958 events
26 Jan – 1 Oct 2027
22 free
Highlights: Niagara Falls International Marathon, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Alight at Night
Any time
Today62This weekend189This month932Next month992Free52Highlights965Festivals88Christmas markets11Halloween64Date night1346With kids814On your own1121With friends312After-work & aperitivo67Birthday15Hen and stag parties70Volunteering1Pumpkin patches6Foraging1Autumn foliage11Stargazing1Rainy day980Pantomime1Garba and dandiya nights1
Niagara Falls International Marathon
23 Oct 2026 · Niagara Falls
Market / fair
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
5 Nov 2026 · Toronto
Alight at Night
27 Nov 2026 · Cornwall
Festival
Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival
October · St. Catharines
Festival
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
October · Kitchener
Ontario Festival of Small Halls
October
Sports event
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
October · Toronto
Parade / celebration
Belleville Santa Claus Parade
November · Belleville
Festival
Guelph Film Festival
November · Guelph
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Niagara Falls International MarathonRuns every yearTickets
2
Runs every yearTicketsThe Hotel On Wolfe Island
3
Runs every yearTicketsThe Grand Theatre
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Runs every yearTicketsYoung Centre for the Performing Arts
5
Runs every yearTicketsChelsea Hotel Toronto
6
Runs every yearTicketsHockley Valley Resort
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Runs every yearExhibition Place
8
Runs every yearTickets1 Elgin
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Runs every yearTicketsHomer Watson House & Gallery
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Runs every yearUpper Canada Village
Questions
Top events in Ontario 2026: what's on?
958 events between 20 Oct – 1 Oct 2027. Among them: Niagara Falls International Marathon · Royal Agricultural Winter Fair · Alight at Night.
What is the next event in Ontario?
Highwaymen Show on 20 Oct in Hamilton.
Which events in Ontario are free?
22 events are free, for example Hockey Night in Parry Sound · Eye 4 Art 2026 · Guided Fall Colours Walking Tour: Bloor West….
What are the biggest events in Ontario?
The named events of the place: Niagara Falls International Marathon (23 Oct) · Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (5 Nov) · Alight at Night (27 Nov) · Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival (October).
Where in Ontario is most going on?
Most events are in Toronto (228) · Ottawa (76) · London (61).